Taubaté (Things to do - Places to Visit) - TAUBATÉ Top Tourist Placesbr City in Brazilbr Taubaté is a medium-sized city in the State of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil. br br It's strategic location between the two most important Brazilian cities (São Paulo 123 kilometers (76 miles) away, and Rio de Janeiro 280 kilometers (170 miles) away), connected to both by the Presidente Dutra Highway, between high, cold mountains and the Atlantic Ocean has helped the development of the city. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.